CVE-2026-78902 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary code via Cross Site Scripting in the pfBlockerNG package of pfSense.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-78902?

CVE-2026-78902 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Netgate pfSense 26.03.1-RELEASE allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the pfBlockerNG package

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-78902?

How do I fix CVE-2026-78902?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-78902 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2026-78902 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-78902 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c2hj-8667-88fr.

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